ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
Antonio Mozqueira
Manager
Climate Change Policy

• Snapshot of renewable
energy procurement
• Climate Change Policy
in the ACT
• What is adaptation?
• Why do we need to
adapt?
• Climate impacts in the
ACT
• What is the adaptation
strategy?
• What are the key
outcomes for today?
Overview

Climate Change Policy in the ACT
Mitigation AdaptationRenewable Energy Energy Efficiency
The Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Act 2010 mandates:
• 40% below 1990 emission levels by 2020
• 80% below 1990 emissions levels by 2050
• Carbon neutral by 2060
• Peaking per capita emissions by 2013
• 90% renewable electricity supply by 2020

Adaptation to climate change:
• Is about preparing for inevitable changes in our
climate
• Compels us to consider the impacts of climate
change in the we ways we live, work and play
• Acknowledges that basing decisions on ‘business-
as-usual’ is no longer appropriate
• Seeks to reduce vulnerability and increase
resilience
What is Adaptation?

Near Future = 2020 – 2039 Far Future = 2060 - 2079
Climate change impacts in the ACT
Increased threats from bushfires, heatwaves and storms to lives,
property, economic activity and the environment

Objectives
• Reduce our vulnerability to impacts
of extreme weather events
• Increase our resilience to climate
change shocks & stressors
Principles
• No-regrets
• Intergenerational equity
• Decision lifetime consideration
• Shared responsibility
Projections
• Incremental change masks urgency
• Extreme events are a major concern
What is the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy?

• Minister announced in May 2014
sectoral approach across the
region
• Disaster & emergency management
• Community health & wellbeing
• Settlements & infrastructure
• Water
• Natural resources & ecosystems
• Whole of Government: EnAACT
• Draft Adaptation Strategy released
for public consultation from 22
February 2016 to 3 April 2016.
How was the strategy developed?

• Outcome One: Territory-Wide Resilience
– a focus on people and community resilience through ramping up actions on
risk and vulnerability, health and wellbeing and disaster and emergency
preparedness
• Outcome Two: A City for All Seasons
– A focus on place and increasing Canberra’s sustainability through renewed
investment in ‘living infrastructure’ and new requirements for climate-wise
buildings and landscapes
• Outcome Three: Opportunity for Adaptation Innovation
– A focus on prosperity through increasing economic diversity and innovation
that responds to climate and sustainability drivers
• Outcome Four: Integration
– A focus on ensuring that action is effective and integrated across all sectors
Outcome Focussed Strategy

• Adaptation is about making informed decisions about how
we live work and play in the ACT
• Adaptation is everyone’s business
• It is important for citizens to have their say
In Summary...

• Raise awareness of
climate change impacts
and the need to adapt
• Seek input and feedback
on the draft strategy
• Request your leadership
in the community (now
and future)
Objectives for this session

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
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LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
WEB http://haveyoursay.planning.act.gov.au
Online questionnaire, forums, submissions
EMAIL climatechange@act.gov.au
POST Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
EPD Post 158 Canberra ACT 2601
PHONE Access Canberra on 13 22 81
Consultation closes Sunday 3 April 2016